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In Reply to: Re: Also.... posted by Don T on April 17, 2007 at 20:15:29:
It did do everything well, but wasn't the best at any one thing, such as imaging, or resolution or soundstaging or these kinds of things. But it was fun and rocked. I think "serious audiophiles" have something missing in their soul, anyway.
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I thought my review was fair. Those who appreciate it's strengths will appreciate the speaker. And for those who appreciate it's strengths I think it's worth pursuing it as a high value high performance loudspeaker.It did do everything well, but wasn't the best at any one thing, such as imaging, or resolution or soundstaging or these kinds of things. But it was fun and rocked. I think "serious audiophiles" have something missing in their soul, anyway.
It's perfectly ok that our opinions differ on this speaker. However I find your comments above worth discussing.
I'm not so sure you and I share the same concept of a serious audiophile. A serious audiophile can be someone who is all about their soul and musical enjoyment. An objectivist is someone who usually lack soul and is the kind of audiophile who thinks like imaging, resolution, soundstaging, bass power, treble extension and ultimate loudness take on the highest of priorities and this is, IMO, exactly the kind of audiophile the PSB Stratus Golds will appeal to.
One thing is clear to me. You seem to be defending the Status Golds as being a fun alternative to some kind of standard anal retentive gooberized audiophile product. My position is that the Stratus Golds ARE perfectly typical of the unfun standard anal retentive gooberized audiophile product.They are all about measured performance. I'm not saying they sound bad or that they are not capable of sounding good. I'm saying compared to products I consider musical and fun they just aren't that good. Comparisons made surrounding performance and measureable criteria might lead one to a more positive conclusion but given my experiences I find it real difficult to consider them a fun or a completely musical enjoyable product. However those with different priorities can and may disagree.
Give me rhythm or give me death!
The Gold is in no way the typical "gooberized" high-end product. It is not bright nor does it hype imaging or anything else. It is, as Ozzy completely exaggerated, a little on the slower, warmer side of things. B&W is more typical of the "gooberized" bright, flashy, "listen to what I can do!!!" kind of speaker. Nor is it a typical "sip on wine" kind of speaker. It loves to play loud and rock the room. Now, the newer Platinums? Sure. They're very "in your face" and too intense. But Golds aren't. I wouldn't recommend them to *any* audiophile, whether you call them "serious" (as in anal retentive) or an "objectivist" (actually, what I really think you mean here is "pop audiophile") as the Golds aren't "objectively" an amazing speaker. They just sound smooth and warm and pleasant.
The Golds are an objectively amazing speaker in their ability to play loud and deliver quality deep bass - especially when they were priced at slightly over $2k for the pair.It loves to play loud and rock the room.
That's what I've been saying all along! Sure with the right recording it can rock the room and shake the windows and with enough power it can play loud. In fact, I agree, it has a polite inoffensive character. But no matter what you are trying to claim these are objective performance criteria. And however amazing or refined these abilities, which I've admitted all along, it is not enough for me to deem them a musical or fun loudspeaker.
I don't think I disagree with much about what you say about the sound of the Golds. However, admitting that I agree with most of it, I would and have come to a different conclusion about the quality and usefulness of the speaker.
Give me rhythm or give me death!
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a hard core audiophile (panels, high power, etc.) who hooked them up to a tv system in his bedroom so he could hear his X-rated videos in stereo!
Give me rhythm or give me death!
Let's see. It was thick sounding, slow, not very resolving and had somewhat boomy bass. Yeah, that's pretty magical fer sure......
Oz
With the set up I had here the bass was not muddy or boomy but rather fast and tight. Highly powerful and dynamic speaker that can really convey alot of emotion with exciting music such as Rock or some livley jazz. Virtually indestructible speakers that give you alot for your money.
I eventually upgraded but did enjoy them very much.
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